2026-06-17T16:59:41-05:00 2025-07-31 263325369 MUELLER PYE & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC 2802 MADISON SQUARE DRIVE 120 LOVELAND CO 80538 990 2024-08-01 841177351 COLORADO FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE INC COLORADO AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM COLO 9703709005 718 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD PO BOX 163 BRUSH CO 80723 CYNDI HOFMEISTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9703709005 2026-06-17 1 1 KELLI ESTRADA P01977086 9706671070 2026-06-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CYNDI HOFMEISTER 718 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD PO BOX 163 BRUSH CO 80723 284423 0 X WWW.GROWINGYOURFUTURE.COM X 1991 CO COLORADO FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATION CORPORATION WITH THE VISION TO ADVANCE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSUMERS, CITIZENS AND PROFESSIONALS. THE MISSION IS CONNECTING COLORADO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO THEIR FOOD, FIBER, FUEL, AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 8 8 3 141 0 0 38183 68785 190497 215638 0 0 0 0 228680 284423 0 0 0 0 129142 119495 0 0 5389 124775 239250 253917 358745 -25237 -74322 155525 110306 12927 26165 142598 84141 X NONE 0 0 31994 52000 COLORADO READER: A STUDENT ACTIVITY NEWSPAPER GEARED TOWARDS UPPER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, AND ALSO USED BY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS. EACH ISSUE COVERS A DIFFERENT AGRICULTURE OR NATURAL RESOURCE TOPIC AND IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. A TOTAL OF 65,000 COPIES OF EACH ISSUE WERE PRINTED AND DIRECTLY MAILED TO CLASSROOMS 3 TIMES DURING THE YEAR, FOR A TOTAL OF 195,000 COPIES ISSUED. 45753 89539 LITERACY PROJECT: THE LITERACY PROJECT IS AN ANNUAL INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHERE EACH PARTICIPATING CLASS RECEIVES A FREE CLASS KIT COMPLETE WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ENOUGH SUPPLIES TO COMPLETE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES WITH STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM INTEGRATES AGRICULTURAL THEMES INTO PREK-12 INSTRUCTION, CONNECTING TO ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, STEM, AND AFNR. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO CULTIVATE A LOVE FOR READING WHILE ENHANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURAL CONCEPTS, ULTIMATELY FOSTERING EMPOWERED AND LITERATE COMMUNITIES. A NEW TOPIC AND BOOK, FEATURING COLORADO AGRICULTURE STORIES, ARE CHOSEN EACH YEAR. THIS IS A FREE PROGRAM FOR PREK-12 STUDENTS. THIS YEAR THE LITERACY KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 2500 CLASSROOMS AND A TOTAL OF 43,000 STUDENTS. 11191 25862 SUMMER AGRICULTURE INSTITUTES: THE SUMMER AGRICULTURE INSTITUTES ARE MULTI-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS. ATTENDEES LEARN ABOUT COLORADO AGRICULTURE, TOUR FARMS, RANCHES, AND FOOD PRODUCTION FACILITIES, AND GAIN INNOVATIVE, STANDARDS-BASED WAYS TO INCORPORATE FOOD, FIBER, FUEL, AND NATURAL RESOURCE TOPICS INTO ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. TWO COURSES ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS COLORADO. A TOTAL OF 47 TEACHERS AND 76 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS/PRESENTERS RECEIVED TRAINING THROUGH THESE TWO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS. 3846 48237 OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDED CLASSROOM VISITS, WATER FESTIVALS, AND VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS. 3846 48237 92784 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X CYNDI HOFMEISTER 9703709005 718 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD PO BOX 163 BRUSH CO 80723 KERI POWERS PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 IDELLA M LEWIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLIE MILLER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LUITJENS BAHR SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM EHRLICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE RIVERA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIDY JOHNSTON VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY STAHELI PEARSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68785 68785 LITERACY PROJECT 89539 89539 COLORADO READERS 52000 52000 SUMMER AGRICULTURE INS 25862 25862 MISCELANEOUS 21950 21950 ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM 17565 17565 8722 8722 215638 284423 215638 0 0 74975 74975 6914 6914 6946 6946 30660 30660 1819 1819 23371 23371 1218 1218 9969 9969 3075 3075 5707 5707 PRINTING 73164 72848 316 LITERACY PROJECT 45753 45753 COLORADO READERS 31994 31994 SUMMER AGRICULTURE INST 11191 11191 31989 3846 24288 3855 358745 92784 260572 5389 40508 35330 1517 1517 113500 73459 155525 110306 12927 26165 12927 26165 X 142598 84141 142598 84141 155525 110306 -74322 15865 0 X 0 0 0 X 101878 234631 215904 228680 284423 1065516 101878 234631 215904 228680 284423 1065516 0 0 0 1065516 192 164 356 192 164 356 102070 234795 215904 228680 284423 1065872 0.99970 0.99900 0.00030 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 EDWARD JONES 73459 C 73459 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.